Dig Dug drills into XBL

Xbox Live Marketplace has set out to breathe new life into classic games of yore, and this week's potential arrival of Dig Dug cements this mantra.

We say potential because our friends over at OXM.co.uk report that a Dig Dug page appeared briefly on xbox.com only to be mysteriously yanked off shortly after. The following information was posted for its short spell on the internet, giving an insight into the Live version of the retro classic:

"The classic arcade action title Dig Dug is now available for play on your Xbox 360 through Xbox Live Marketplace. Experience the fast-paced action of this quarter-cruncher from 1982 as you take control of Dig Dug himself and vanquish Pookas and Fygars. Using your trusty pump, inflate your enemies until they pop, or squash them under rocks. Don't hesitate, or you could get squashed yourself. Drive your high score up by taking out enemies further underground, or making more difficult kills.

Dig! Propel Dig Dug through underground tunnels as he hunts down monsters. The more dirt you move, the more points you get. Watch out for treacherous rocks and use them to your advantage.

Fight! Just because your enemies start in tunnels doesn't mean they have to stay there. Watch out for them sneaking up on you and make them pay!

Collect! Drop more than two rocks and look for icons to start appearing in the center of the map! Collect these items, including the ship from the Xbox Live Arcade game Galaga, to drive your score higher."

The game remains temporarily missing in action, although clearly its Marketplace release is imminent so keep checking back to satisfy your retro-driller cravings.